Harry Kane netted his 200th goal for Tottenham Hotspur as they won 3-1 at Ludogorets and AC Milan’s 24-match unbeaten run ended with a 3-0 loss to Lille in the Europa League on Thursday. England striker Kane headed home Lucas Moura’s corner to set Spurs on course for a victory...
Omonia were beaten 2-0 by Granada in Nicosia on Thursday night, meaning Henning Berg’s men now have a mountain to climb in their remaining three Europa League games. After the heartbreak against PSV, when Donyell Malen netted the winning goal for the Dutch giants in the last minute of the...
President Nicos Anastasiades said late on Thursday he had yet to hear back from the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on whether the international organisation is planning any new moves with regard to the Cyprus issue, after the leaders of the two communities invited the UN chief to re-engage. Anastasiades was...
Health authorities said Thursday another 233 people have tested positive for the coronavirus, the highest daily tally since the outbreak in Cyprus. The result came on the same day the government rolled out tighter restrictions, especially on outdoor movement, with an 11pm to 5pm curfew throughout the island, as scientists...
The ‘End Corruption!’ platform will be staging another demonstration outside the presidential palace on Friday, protesting against the government’s handling of the citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programme which, it says, has undermined credibility in Cyprus institutions here and overseas. The self-styled anti-corruption platform – a loose grouping of disparate groups and activists...
British Airways will reduce its flight schedule this month after the UK government put further restrictions on leisure travel to try to curb the spread of coronavirus. “Our focus is on keeping crucial air links open – bringing home the thousands of customers currently abroad, transporting vital goods, and ensuring...
A second day of sometimes dueling demonstrations over the integrity of the U.S. presidential election started early on Thursday in Philadelphia and other cities as ballot counting dragged on in a handful of states that would decide the outcome. Supporters of Joe Biden have rallied around the slogan to “count...
Think Deep Purple and Bach, Queen and Vivaldi, Nirvana and Beethoven. In theory, they don’t have much in common. They are on opposite sides of the musical spectrum, classical and rock yet they are the agenda for an upcoming performance in Paphos. On Sunday, November 8, virtuoso Cypriot musicians the...
On the outskirts of Cyprus’ capital city, in the area of Alykos, one will discover a unique landscape unlike any other on the island. Stretching for miles, this intriguingly beautiful area centres around a large pyramid-shaped hill and the anecdotal nature of a story that lends an air of authenticity...
The Ermes Group continues to innovate and evolve, now introducing a new name and vision with the ERA Department Stores.The stores have already begun their metamorphosis into innovative spaces, starting with the ERA store at The Mall of Cyprus, while a marketing campaign is being launched titled ‘It’s an evolution’,...
Gareth Southgate has recalled Phil Foden to the England squad for the first time since September’s Iceland escapade – but fellow Reykjavik renegade Mason Greenwood has been omitted for the upcoming triple-header. The pair were left out of October’s internationals after infuriating the Football Association by breaching UEFA’s strict bio-bubble...
The government will implement actions to support traditional businesses in the mountain areas, the minister of energy, commerce and industry Natasa Pilides said on Thursday. The actions will be taken in collaboration with the commissioner for mountain regions Costas Hambiaouris. “We are trying to promote traditional products and traditional professions...
House president Adamos Adamou on Thursday sent letters to the presidents of the Austrian federal and national councils Andrea Eder-Gitschthaler and Wolfgang Sobotka and to the presidents of the French Senate and National Assembly Gérard Larcher and Richard Ferrand offering his condolences on behalf of Cyprus for the recent terrorist...
The government plans to launch an information campaign on 5G to combat conspiracy theories and highlight the benefits of the new technology. “[Some people] instead of observing the evolution of technology and enjoying the benefits of the modern media, fall prey to conspiracies,” President Nicos Anastasiades said on Thursday. The...
The Central Bank (CBC) warned Thursday suspending foreclosures could disrupt the financial system because banks would require additional capital to provide for bad debts. The warning was made during discussion of a number of proposals tabled by opposition parties that provide for a suspension of foreclosures until the end of...
By Liz Connor Winter always gets us thinking about doing our best to ward off bugs and colds – and this year, immunity is on our minds more than ever. The immune system is a lot more complex than we often give it credit for – a fascinating network of...
This programme will pair beloved stories with the masterpieces of the A. G. Leventis Gallery. Together we will read and use our creativity for unique arts and crafts! All you have to do is press play and join us on a magical journey filled with art and stories! This month’s...
President Nicos Anastasiades has stressed the need for rehabilitative rather than punitive sentences for juvenile offenders, noting the the government aims at accelerating procedures for amending relevant law and policies that will change the stance towards young people and children who need protection and more help by the state. Anastasiades,on...
Barcelona Gerard Pique has said the club had been declining for some time and welcomed the resignation of president Josep Maria Bartomeu, predicting a brighter future under new leadership and with plenty of young blood in the squad. Bartomeu and his board of directors quit the club last week after...
LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) – British finance minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday extended the coronavirus furlough scheme, which provides 80% of the pay of temporarily laid-off workers, until the end of March and would provide billions of pounds of other support for the economy. “To give people across the UK...
Cyprus could see a 6.2 per cent drop in GDP in 2020 amid the coronavirus fallout and risks a prolonged economic downturn because of the high pre-crisis public and private sector debt, according to the European Commission Autumn Forecast, which was published on Thursday. The Commission said the relatively contained...
